Apple macbook pro 17 inch mid 2010 User Manual

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive 131 2010-06-11
Replacement
1 Make sure rubber 
grommets are 
included in top case 
before installing the 
hard drive.
2 Make sure 4 Torx T6 
(922-xxxx) mounting 
screws are installed 
on drive.
If replacement 
drive does not have 
mounting screws, 
transfer them from 
the old drive.
3 Attach connector, and 
tilt hard drive into 
front of top case.
4 Install rear hard drive 
bracket.  

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Reinstalling Software that Came with the Computer
Use the software install discs that came with the computer to reinstall Mac OS X and any 
applications that came with the computer. 
Important: Apple recommends backing up data on the hard disk before restoring software. 
Back up essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications. Apple is not 
responsible for any lost data.
For more details, refer to...

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Memory 133 2010-06-11
First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Memory  

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Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
Removal
Memory cards must be: 
• 30 mm (1.18 inch) 
• 2 GB or 4 GB
• 204-pin
• PC3-8500 DDR3, 1066 
MHz RAM
1 Press out 2 ejection 
levers until the card 
tilts up completely, 
The card tilts up at an 
angle. Before removing 
card, make sure you see 
half- circle notches. If not, 
press ejection levers again.
2 Pull out the card.
3 Hold the card by the 
edges.
4 Do not touch...

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Replacement
1 Install cards at an 
angle. If installing just 
one card, install it in 
lower slot.
2 Press card down.
3 If you installed 
additional memory, 
check that computer 
recognizes it.  

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Camera Cable Guide 136 2010-06-11
First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Camera Cable Guide  

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Camera Cable Guide 137 2010-06-11
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Black stick
Removal
1 Disconnect:
• camera cable
• flex cable
2 Remove 
• 10-mm (922-9333) 
screw
• 3.55-mm (922-8974) 
screw
Note: Do not remove 
metal grounding clip; 
it stays adhered on 
AirPort/Bluetooth 
holder.
3 Flip over AirPort/
Bluetooth holder.  

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Camera Cable Guide 138 2010-06-11
4 Remove 7.6-mm (922-
8929) screw.
5 Remove the camera 
cable guide.
Replacement Note: 
Be sure to anchor the 
metal ground clip when 
reinstalling the screw near 
the top corner.
Replacement Note: Be 
sure grounding clip 
fingers contact the small 
top case pocket.   

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — LVDS Cable Guide 139 2010-06-11
First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
LVDS Cable Guide  

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Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Black stick
Removal
1 Note proper 
placement of LVDS 
gasket.
Carefully peel off 
gasket
Note: Removing the 
LVDS ground tab screw 
is optional, but it might 
allow more cable length 
to disconnect the LVDS 
cable.
Important: Do NOT 
remove the screw that 
secures the guide’s metal 
grounding clip.
2 To disconnect LVDS...